From the Survival Blog
HJL,
S.B. talks about the high levels of sodium in
freeze dried commercial meals. As a hobby backpacker and working in the outdoor
industry for some time, I know why. It is because they are designed for high
activity situations, where you exceed your normal calorie consumption and have
expended large amounts of sweat. Just like those working out will take some
sort of beverage, like Gatorade, to replenish salts and other minerals, freeze
dried meals are designed to do the same for backpackers. They will be good for
those who are required to do heavy manual labor; they are not made for those of
us who continue the average sedentary American lifestyle. - M.
Addendum:
During USMC
training decades ago, we were made to take salt pills once each morning and
once each evening. (we were told it was salt pills) The amount of white on our collars, which I assumed was
salt, was an indicator as to why. I late asked two doctors their opinions about
taking extra sodium and potassium when exercising and sweating at a high rate.
In my words, if one's diet won't provide enough extra salt and other things for
the situation, then supplementing it with Gatorade or salt pills or something
like that should be considered. Of course ingest plenty of water or some kind
of liquid, too.
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